The Novoferm guide
Tips and tricks for garage doors
GARAGE DOOR OPENERS ARE SO CONVENIENT
VON DEN PROFIS VON NOVOFERM
Sitting comfortably in the car, operating the remote control and waiting for the garage door to open by itself: especially in winter and in general during bad weather, this is a small but pleasant luxury that soon becomes indispensable for garage door openers. There are even models with a range of several hundred metres or with unlimited range (garage door openers for mobile phones). This means that your garage is already open and waiting for you when you drive your car into the yard.
In addition, opening the garage door at the push of a button can also be very useful in many situations away from the car. The garage door opener literally eliminates barriers when transporting objects or when you simply do not want to or cannot open a heavy door by hand.
If you would like to learn more about the benefits of garage door openers or are interested in how you can open your garage door with a mobile phone and whether the garage door opener app is safe, you are in the right place.
THE ADVANTAGES OF AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR OPENERS
The main advantages of a garage door opener have already been mentioned. However, if you equip your garage door with an operator, you will benefit from many other important advantages.
Sustainability: Modern, high-quality garage door openers are made exclusively from high-quality components and materials. They are also manufactured in accordance with DIN quality specifications. This guarantees long-term reliable operation.
Quick installation (also retrofitting): High-quality garage door openers are quick to install. They can also be installed later, without having to make substantial changes to the building structure.
Security: Self-locking motors form an additional bolt. This effectively thwarts break-in attempts. On the other hand, garage door openers are also particularly safe to use. Highly sensitive sensors or light barriers and an associated automatic stop function significantly reduce the risk of personal injury.
Additional functions thanks to S marthometechnology: Smarthome offers a wide range of additional options. For example, you can equip your garage door opener with a time function, set an independent opening to protect against moisture, operate the operator's lighting remotely and/or search for the status of the door.
GARAGE DOOR REMOTE CONTROL OR APP?
There are basically two options for controlling the garage door:
- Garage door opener via remote control
- Garage door opener with mobile phone - via app
Both options have their advantages. The remote control is obviously the ideal choice for those who do not have a smartphone or use it little. Moreover, with the remote control you have a door opener at your fingertips that has only one purpose. All you have to do is press a button. You do not have to unlock your phone, search for the app, open it and then select the button to operate the garage door.
On the other hand, many people - maybe even you - always have their smartphone at hand. This means that it is no longer necessary to search for the remote control to open the garage door. However, the additional options that can come from using a garage door opener app are particularly interesting. Of course, the door opener must be designed or compatible with the corresponding smart home functions.
OPENING THE GARAGE DOOR WITH YOUR MOBILE PHONE? HERE'S HOW IT WORKS!
Today, you can easily control your garage door using an app. Modern garage door openers are sometimes already equipped with smart home technology. A suitable control app is usually available to accompany them.
However, it is also possible to adapt a garage door opener accordingly. To make your garage smart, you need a suitable receiver module. This is connected to the motor unit and can be controlled via the app.
HOW SECURE ARE GARAGE DOOR OPENER APPS?
The short answer is: very safe! At best, a garage door opener app stores all data directly on the device in question. The user's information is not stored on external servers. This means that the attack potential of hackers is practically nil.
During communication between the smartphone or app and the garage door opener, criminal access is normally prevented by state-of-the-art encryption, e.g. 128-bit AES.
THE RIGHT GARAGE DOOR OPENER FOR THE RIGHT DOOR
Regardless of the type of garage door, there is always a suitable operator. Typical variants are as follows:
Overhead and sectional doors are widely used. They usually open and close using a drive track with a chain or belt.
Hinged doors are more of an exception nowadays, but there are special openers for them. They usually open and close using a linear drive.
Sliding doors open and close horizontally outwards or inwards using rack and pinion combinations.
Roller doors have a roller drive that is used to roll them up under the garage ceiling.
RELIABLE AND SAFE GARAGE DOOR OPENERS FROM NOVOFERM
At Novoferm you will find garage door openers for the highest demands, reliable and safe. This is what we stand for with our more than 60 years of company tradition, in which innovation, quality and reliability of products and services have always been central factors in our business orientation. Naturally, we also continue this tradition in our range of garage door openers.
